toughen
['tʌf.ən] verb
MAKE STRONG 使坚韧
transitive
■to make something or someone tough, strong, or stronger 使坚韧；使变结实；加强•The UN announced its intentions to toughen sanctions still further.联合国宣布要进一步加强制裁的意图。 •The government wants to toughen (up) the existing drug laws/controls.政府想要加强现有有关毒品的法律／对毒品的控制措施。 •His time in the army certainly toughened him up.军旅生涯确实使他变得更加坚强。 •Car windows are usually made from toughened glass.汽车车窗通常是由强化玻璃制成。
['tʌf.ən] verb
GET DIFFICULT 变得困难
intransitive
■to become difficult to deal with 变得困难•Amid toughening competition in the market, many firms are going out of business.由于市场竞争愈趋激烈，许多公司只好结业。 |